Because the best place to learn how to swim is in the water Effective fall 2016 Caledon Parks & Recreation is offering Swim For Life learn to swim programing.
The next generation of swim education Never too young to learn. Never too old to start. Swim for Life is a complete learn-to-swim program from Parent and Tot through to Leadership. Easy to program and easy to explain, Swim for Life leads seamlessly into the Society s lifesaving training awards. Focus on learning to swim Program content is stroke and skill driven: entries and exits; surface support; underwater skills; Swim to Survive skills; movement / swimming skills; fitness, and Water Smart education. A fun program with achievable content is enjoyable for both participants and instructors. Water Smart education Water Smart education is embedded in the skills of the Swim for Life Program, in order to reach the whole family, and deliver appropriate information when it s most relevant according to the time of the year and candidate experiences.
Program conversion chart Before you make your swim class selection, please check our registration guidelines below. If your child... Is 4 to 12 months old and ready to learn to enjoy the water with parent Is 12 to 24 months old and ready to learn to enjoy the water with parent Is 2 to 3 years old and ready to learn to enjoy the water with a parent Previously in Red Cross Swim: Register in Lifesaving Society: Starfish Parent & Tot 1 Duck Parent & Tot 2 Sea Turtle Parent & Tot 3 If your child... Previously in Red Cross Swim: Register in Lifesaving Society: Is 6 to 13 years and just starting out Swim Kids 1 Swimmer 1 Can jump into chest-deep water by themselves and into deep-water wearing a lifejacket; open eyes, hold breath, and exhale underwater; float, kick and glide on front and back... Can jump into deep water and do a sideways entry wearing a lifejacket; support self at the surface for 15 sec.; do whip kick in vertical position; and swim 10 m on front and back... Swim Kids 2 Swimmer 2 Swim Kids 3 Swimmer 3 Is 3 to 5 years and just starting out on his or her own... Sea Otter Preschool 1 Can tread water for 30 sec.; do kneeling dives and front somersaults; 10 m whip kick on back; and swim 15 m front crawl and back crawl... Swim Kids 4 Swim Kids 5 Swimmer 4 Can get in and out and jump into chest-deep water assisted; float and glide on front and back with assistance; blow bubbles and get face wet... Can jump into chest-deep water; submerge and exhale underwater; float on front and back assisted for 3 sec; glide on front and back assisted for 3m... Salamander Preschool 2 Sunfish Preschool 3 Can complete the Canadian Swim to Survive Standard: Roll Tread (1 min.) Swim (50 m); dive; swim underwater; 15 m whip kick on front; breaststroke arms with breathing; and swim front and back crawl 25 m Can do shallow dives and cannonballs; eggbeater kick; swim 50 m front and back crawl; breaststroke for 25 m; sprint 25 m; interval training 4 x 50 m... Swim Kids 6 Swimmer 5 Swim Kids 7 Swimmer 6 Can jump into deep water wearing a lifejacket; recover objects from the bottom; hold breath underwater; float, glide and kick on front and back... Crocodile Preschool 4 Can do stride entries and compact jumps; legs-only surface support for 45 sec.; sprint 25 m breaststroke; swim 100 m of front crawl and back crawl and 300 m workout... Swim Kids 8 Swimmer 7: Rookie Patrol Can do solo jumps into deep water; swim front crawl 5 m wearing a lifejacket and flutter kick on front, back and side Whale Preschool 5 Preferred successful completion Swimmer 7: Rookie Patrol Preferred successful completion Swimmer 8: Ranger Patrol Swim Kids 9 Swim Kids 10 Swimmer 8: Ranger Patrol Swimmer 9: Star Patrol Preferred successful completion Swimmer 9: Star Patrol Bronze Star Bronze Star
Swim level progression charts SWIMMER 9 (Star Patrol) SWIMMER 8 (Ranger Patrol) SWIMMER 7 (Rookie Patrol) SWIMMER 6 PRESCHOOL 5 SWIMMER 5 PRESCHOOL 4 SWIMMER 4 PARENT & TOT 3 (2-3 years) PRESCHOOL 3 SWIMMER 3 ADULT 3 PARENT & TOT 2 (1-2 years) PRESCHOOL 2 SWIMMER 2 ADULT 2 PARENT & TOT 1 (4 months - 1 year) PRESCHOOL 1 SWIMMER 1 ADULT 1 (4 months - 3 years) (3-5 years) (6 + years) (14+ years) Specialty programs Caledon Parks and Recreation offers a variety of specialty programs beyond the Swim for Life curriculum. For more information on diving, adult, adapted private and semi-private lessons please refer to the Learn to Swim section of the guide or visit www.caledon.ca/recreation.
Come work for us Caledon Parks & Recreation is looking for enthusiastic, responsible youth and adults to join our aquatics team as Swim Instructors, Lifeguards and Deck Supervisors. Submit an online application at www.caledon.ca/jobs. Benefits We offer flexible hours and shifts, seasonal and year round employment opportunities, leadership skills and valuable work experience to add to your resume. Requirements Applicants must be 16 years of age and hold relevant qualifications. For more information on our leadership program refer to the Leadership section of the guide or visit www.caledon.ca/recreation.
Leadership program progression chart Swim and Lifesaving Instructor Assistant Instructor National Lifeguard (Pool) Learn to save a life Annually, most Canadians participate in some form of aquatic activity. Unfortunately, in pursuit of enjoyment in, on or near the water, drowning and water-related injuries claim the lives of almost 500 people every year. And most drownings occur in unsupervised settings, which is why Canadians need the lifesaving knowledge and skills to save themselves or others in an aquatic emergency. The Lifesaving Society s training programs provide this knowledge and skills in a series of award progressions designed for a variety of age groups and abilities. Bronze Cross with Standard First Aid Bronze Medallion with Emergency First Aid Bronze Star Swim Patrol (Rookie, Ranger, Star) Learn to Swim Program (Swimmer 1-6) Volunteer opportunities Get started on the path to a career in aquatics by volunteering at your local recreation centre. Volunteering with Caledon Parks & Recreation enhances your eligibility for aquatic employment, provides you with invaluable work related skills and experience and helps you earn required community services hours.